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REGISTER TO VOTE 13-Jul-2007 At 1:01:25 PM BigMike

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On 13/07/2007 gordoste wrote:
> as long as the economy is going OK most Australians won't
>want to rock the boat. Look out for number 1. Rudd's best line of attack
>is on housing affordability -

You're absolutely right of course.

Housing affordability is a key item, but a lot of people struggle with the sums and get foncused by big numbers. Hence the last election, Howard implying that the interest rate would zoom back up to 17 per cent the moment Labor got in. Forgetting that 1. RBA sets the rate 2. Even when it was 17 per cent, housing was taking a smaller share of people's income 3. Under JWH as Treasurer in early 80s, rate was 19 per cent.

But the thing that's hurting the Libs right now is WorkNoChoices. I think most people are disturbed by the notion of having any rights or bargaining powers taken away from them and their kids.